Atlas Snowshoes Blog

Your complete guide to the most breathtaking winter routes — from the Cascades to the Olympics.

Snowshoeing is the easiest winter activity to pick up — but a little know-how makes your first trip so much better. Here's everything you need.

Winter travel in the backcountry is one of the most rewarding ways to experience the outdoors—but it also demands respect, preparation, and the right equipment. Snow conditions change quickly, terrain can amplify risk, and small decisions can have big consequences.

Whether you’re planning your first overnight or leveling up your cold-weather skills, here’s how to camp confidently in winter: what to bring, how to choose the perfect campsite, and which Atlas snowshoes will get you there.

Planning a winter girls trip is always exciting—until the logistics start piling up. Expensive ski rentals, conflicting athletic abilities, and that one friend who just wants to sit in the lodge can turn a dreamy getaway into a group chat headache. But what if there was a winter activity that checked all the boxes—fun, affordable, inclusive, and adventure-packed? Enter snowshoeing.

From Europe to North America to Asia, people began using snowshoes over 4,000 years ago out of a basic need to explore new territories and to find food in the winter.